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November 10, 2011

Gunning for a Blackout

One of the Mama Kat writing prompts this week is also the Clorox Bleach It Away campaign prompt: Spending time with friends and family can lead to fun and memorable moments, but also some very messy ones. Tell us about the messiest moments that you’ll always remember!   

Every Halloween, my son determines that his costume isn’t at all complete without “accessories.” He isn’t worried about having a hand free with which to collect candy. It’s all about the sheer power and ferocity (and having more toys). This year was no exception.

The gun wasn’t ferocious enough in its original incarnation, which is where the black spray paint comes in. (This is not the first year I have been led down this path.)

Once the black spray paint started flowing, Wayne was on a roll.

Wayne was pretty excited about these artistic endeavors. So excited that he started right in on them wearing his best school clothes.

Clorox, help me Bleach It Away!
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I received information about Clorox’s Bleach It Away campaign and am sharing my messy moment for the chance to win prizes from The SITS Girls. To learn more about the messy moment program, check out www.BleachItAway.com. Sharing your story on the Clorox fan page gets you entered for the chance to win $25,000 and daily prizes, and you can grab a coupon for Clorox Regular® Bleach.

Paula Kiger
Paula Kiger

Wife of one, Mom of two, Friend of many. My pronouns are she/her/hers.

Filed Under: Clorox Bleach It Away, Halloween, Mama Kat Writers' Workshop

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  1. Diane says

    November 10, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    As the mom of two boys, Clorox is one of my dearest friends!

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  2. Jessica Nunemaker from little Indiana says

    November 10, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    Ha ha ha ha ha! Another mom of two boys here.

    They say it gets better as they get older. Somehow? I don't think so! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Graceful Lady says

    November 10, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Priceless – I sure hope you win!

    Reply
  4. I'm Jennifer. says

    November 11, 2011 at 12:41 am

    Oh my goodness, black spray paint everywhere! You don't seem too freaked out about it. You must be a cool mama 🙂

    Reply
  5. Ginny Marie says

    November 11, 2011 at 3:43 am

    Okay, that outline on the driveway is pretty cool! But yet so permanent-yikes! I hope his white shirt is white once again!

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  6. Susan Fields says

    November 11, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    My back patio has spray paint marks like that from when my kids did Destination Imagination. Come to think of it, the concrete basement floor does as well. Oops!

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  7. SUPAHMAMA! says

    November 12, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    LOL, someone mentioned you don't seem pretty freaked out about it. Is blogging about it keeping you from pouring a stiff one? I would have walked back into the house and taken a good long nap to keep from having a stroke. My Husband would have been the one that was calm and “Whatever… it's just concrete.”

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